Only three days at home and I miss this about Korea

I left Korea a few days ago and I find myself missing certain things already. I don’t know what to make of this but have I forgotten how to live in America only after a year? Perhaps, but I know it will take a little adjusting. I drove around today even with the high gas prices just because I wanted to. I missed driving while I was Korea. I missed my family, friends (if I have any left lol), and most of all putting computers together just because I can. But now that I am home I find myself missing some things about Korea as well.

The day after I arrived home I wanted some kimchi so I went to our famers market but to my dismay there was no kimchi there. But the next best thing was a Korean restaurant that was inside the famers market. I went to it and ordered kimchi jigay. I sat down feeling proud with my chop sticks in hand. I watched the tofu float in the hot pot a bit while I enjoyed the smell and tasted the broth to get my taste buds ready. Unfortunately, it was not the same. Compared to the kimchi jigay in Korea, this one tasted like dong (doo doo). And the side items were not fresh at all. Although the service was good and the lady was very nice, the food sucked. I won’t be going there again but I will not end the search for authentic kimchi. If I can’t find it, then my return to Korea might be sooner than later. Not that I didn’t when in Korea, I definitely appreciate Korean food now that I am away from it.

As the days go by, I will see what else I long for that can only be found in Korea. My family really likes the instant coffee I brought; unfortunately I only brought 20 sticks.

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